Is it accurate to say that dry fire on a centerfire won't hurt without snap caps? I get the mechanics of the firing pin however I have been making sure I don't pull the trigger without a snap cap. Another thing someone told me that I just trusted and never verified. At IDPA events I cringe when they ask to pull the trigger to verify it isn't loaded.
I just read this from PewPewtatctical:
"If your handgun/pistol shoots centerfire rounds (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, etc) instead of rimfire rounds (such as .22 LR), then you can dry fire all you want since the firing pin is not actually hitting anything. Rimfire firing pins hit the mouth of the chamber when there’s no cartridge so you should practice with snap caps that take the hit."
I just read this from PewPewtatctical:
"If your handgun/pistol shoots centerfire rounds (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, etc) instead of rimfire rounds (such as .22 LR), then you can dry fire all you want since the firing pin is not actually hitting anything. Rimfire firing pins hit the mouth of the chamber when there’s no cartridge so you should practice with snap caps that take the hit."